9th International Symposium on Antiphospholipid Antibodies
TOURS, Loire Valley France
Vinci Conference Center
September 12-16, 2000
Chairpersons: Marie-Claire Boffa, Jean-Charles Piette
The 9th International Symposium on Antiphospholipid Antibodies will include plenary sessions, oral communications, special lectures, a satellite technical session, satellite symposia, and a poster exhibition.
Scientific program main topics :
Lupus Anticoagulant
Beta2-Glycoprotrein 1: from structure to function
Prothrombin and other cofactors
Standardization of aPL tests
New Diagnostic assays
APL, AECA and cell/cell Interaction
Atherosclerosis and aPL
Animal models of the APS
APL facing other thrombophilic disorders
Obstetrical complications of the APS
Heart involvement in the APS
CNS involvement in the APS
Other clinical aspects of the APS
Therapy: clinical trials and new trends
including lectures on
Epidemiology of the APS
Annexin V
Antiphosphatidylethanolamine antibodies
In vitro fertilization and aPL
Sneddon’s syndrome
Kidney involvement in the APS
Cancer and aPL
Thrombocytopenia and aPL
Special lectures:
Genetics of the APS and of SLE
Thrombomodulin-Protein C pathway and aPL
Apoptosis, inflammation, and aPL
Satellite Symposia:
LMWH in pregnancy
Intravenous Immunoglobulins and aPL
New anti-thrombotic agents
Satellite Technical Session
New venom assays
Post Conference Workshop A workshop on classification criteria for the antiphospholipid syndrome will be held bAE Gharavi, WA Wilson and JC.Piette on Saturday Morning 16 September 16, from 12:00 to 15:00.
REGISTRATION: Deadline for preregistration is : August 15, 2000
ABSTRACTS: Deadline for receipt of abstracts is: April 20, 2000
TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
A major exhibition of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals will be held jointly with the Symposium.
For full Information, please contact the Congress secretariat
CONVERGENCES- APL 2000
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